‘I don’t like poetry,’ declared one finalist at our House Poetry Competition this year. Fortunately, this proved not to be the case, as his performance became a celebration of the wonderful poetic devices showcased throughout the event!
We were treated to an absolute feast of performance prowess from pupils in Years 2 to 6. They demonstrated impressive resilience and bravery, standing in front of nearly the entire school to deliver their chosen poems in creative and thoughtful ways.
This year, the range of poems was vast and demonstrated that everyone had put a great deal of thought into their choices. From classics such as The Jabberwocky and original pieces written by the finalists themselves, to more modern poems featuring mums being annoying and dragons devouring schools, the audience were delighted by the creativity, humour and confidence on display throughout the performances.
Our esteemed judge, Head of English Mrs Rigby from Hampton Senior School, provided incredibly helpful and gave lots of inspiring feedback. It was clear that deciding on the winners was no easy task.
In the end, Krishna, Nivaan, Teddy, Julian and Philip were named winners for their respective year groups, with Windsor taking home the most discs in the House competition.